| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.040, 178.800 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-31 21:56:50.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 31, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, December 31, 2000 at 21:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 97.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.800 and latitude -38.040.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 97.4 km |
| Rotorua | 224.1 km |
| Napier City | 230.2 km |
| Tauranga | 234.7 km |
| Hastings | 245.5 km |
| Hamilton | 310.2 km |
| Manukau | 365.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 369.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 377.0 km |
| Auckland | 380.6 km |
| Whanganui | 386.9 km |
| Masterton | 422.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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97.9 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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40.2 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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155.0 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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38.7 km |
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